Ash tray



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original Filed Decf; 19114- islaam- Sheet lv l Dec.` 10, 1929. R. c. FLEMING ASH TRAY 2 Sheets-,Sheet 2 Original Filed Dec. 5, 1924 Patented Dec. 11o, 1929 UNITED `srA'rl-:s

PATENT oF'r-lcE ROBERT G. ELEMING, 0E cinco, cALrroENIA,-AssmNon, EY MEsNE ASSIGNMENTS, To

sMoxAnoE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC., 0E NEW Yonx, N. Y., A conronA- rIoN oE DELAWARE i Asn TEAY Applicationled December 5, 1924, Serial No. 754,088. RenewedJuly 17, 1928.

This invention relates. to certain new and useful improvements in ash trays and has for its object the provision of a tray of-simple and economical construction and attractive appearance, which may be easily and quickly attached to and removedA from a desk, table vide a novel smokers stand unit adapted to,

be suitably supported and having an ash tray at the upper end of an elongated tube of rel atively small diameter, and having a detach ably connected receptacle for Athe waste at the lower end of the tube, preferably of transparent material, so that Vwhen a large amount of waste has accummulated the receptacle may be disconnected from the lower end 'of the tube and the waste removed.

A still further obj ect'of the invention is to provide a desk ash tray wherein ashes, stubs and matches placed therein are caused to' gravitate into a recelver which is air-sealed,

thereby to not only tra'p matter dumped into' the tray but-also to prevent the escape of odors emitted by the contents of the receiver:

The invention has still further and other p objects which will be later herein set forth Iand of rthemselves/manifested in the cours of the following description:

In the drawings :4- f Fig. 1 is a view partly in side elevation and in longitudinal section illustrating an embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a section on line 2--2'of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

` Fig. 4 is aY section on line 4--4v of Fig. 1.-

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of modification;

Fig., 6 is a top plan view, the tray being removed;

Fig. 7 is a top section on line 7-7 of Fig. 5 and f Fig. 8 is a top section on line 8-8 of Fig. 5. In proceeding in accordance with the present invention as illustrated in 1, a tubular stem 1 is provided which is open at its opposite ends and which is exteriorly threaded and has its upper end 2iiared and v rigidly secured to the open bottom of an ash tray 3.. The tray 3 has cigar or cigarette rests 4 secured to its top and hasa depending hollow neck 5 which. is rotatably received `in the upper end of a frame 6. The frame 6 is formed with a tubular post 7 vand is longitudinally slotted at 8 and has a handle 9 on its outer side. vThe upper end ofpost 7 has a clamping jaw 10 xed thereon and preferably integral therewith and facedwith felt or other material to prevent mari-ing of the linish of the desk 0r table top. y

v`A'movable jaw 12 is threaded onto stem 1, the threaded portion of whichv latter is in the post, and said liaw 12 has a constricted portion, or webV 13 that extends through and projects from the frame 6, being held from turning by the walls of the slot 8. A cover 14 is threaded ontothe lower end of stem 1 and is rigidly secured thereto by pins 15', the cover having an inturned flange 16-notched at 17 to receive ears 18 l'formed on the mouth of 'a preferably glass receiver 19. A gasket 2O is 'engaged by and between theV cover and the ears 18 so as to air-seal the mouth of the receiver.4 A holdery 21 for packages of matches may be secured to an ear 22 formed on the handle. I In the modified form of the invention, the receiver is eliminated and accordingly the tray 30 has a closed bottom and is removably and extending into the perforation of neck 32 and is rigidly secured thereto by a pin 33.V

The neck 32 is rotatable in the upper end of a-frame 34, which latter has a rigid jaw 35,

a handle 36 and a longtiudinally slotted post 37 The lower end of the stem 33 has a guide 38 secured thereto by riveting the lower end of stem 33 thereto as shown at 39. A jaw 40 is threaded onto the stem 33 and has a reduced neck 41 foperatingin the` slot 42 of post 37. A

In both forms of the invention, the opposed cooperative, clamping jaws engage opthereby trapping all odors and preventing posite faces of the top or top structure of a desk or table, the movable jaw being operated by gripping and turning the tray 3 in Fig. l, or the head 31 in Fig. 5,'thuseecting movement` of the lower jaw longitudinally of the frame so as to cause the jaws to grip or be released from gripping engagement with the top. f

As the ash tray is outside the frame, itis in convenient position to be grasped l'and turned at will. And as the tray is connected to the stem, and the latter to the movable aw 12, clamping-and unclamping are readily effected by merely manipulating the ash tray.`

From the above it will be apparent that the invention aiords a rigid support for the tray and wherein same is connected to and disconnected from the furniture top or other support from above the latter, thus enabling the operation to be easily and. quickly performed. It will also be apparent that the movable jaw in each instance is actuated byy the stem 1 or 33 which latter constitutes a carrier for the tray proper.

In the form of the invention illustrated in Fig. 1 stubs, ashes, and burned or lighted matches deposited in the tray will gravitate throughthe open bottom of the latter and through stem l and enter the receiver 19 where same will be trapped. Owing to the carbon dioxide gas resultant from the products of combustion off burning stubs ormatches entering the receiver, being heavier than a1r, the same w1ll remain 1n the receiver,

their escape into the room. The receiver 'may be easily and quickly removed at will to dump' its contents, by mere turning move ment of the receiver to bring its ears 18 into register with notches 17., In both forms il glustrated, the stem is held against longitudinal movement in the frame 6, at the upper end by the tray and at the lower end by the cover 14 (Fig. 1)V or the guide 38 (Fig. 5),

What is claimed is:-

1. In anash tray, a frame having a rigid jaw, a movable jaw, means to hold the movable jaw against turning, a stem threaded into engagement with the movable jaw to move same toward and from the rigid jaw, and an ash tray proper'caried by the upper part of the stem. f

2. In an ash tray, a frame having arigid jaw, a movable jaw, means to hold the movable jaw against turningga stem, means for operating the movable jaw by the stem to move 'same towardand from the rigid jaw, and an ash tray proper carried'by the upper part of the stem.

3. In a device ofthe character described', in 'l combination, a frame and a jaw carried therementioned jaw, and connections whereby rotation of said stem by said tray is adapted uto cause approaching and receding movesaid frame, an ash tray connected to said stem to rotate the latter by rotation 'of said tray, a second jaw movable relatively to the first mentioned jaw and connections whereby vrota-tion of said stem by said tray is adapted to cause approaching and receding move- A ments between said jaws, said frame having a` guiding slot, one of said jaws having a' second jaw movable relatively to the first portion passing through said slot and having threaded engagement withsaid stem.

In a device of the characterdescribed o Vin combination, a frame' and a jaw carrid o thereby, a threaded stem rotatable relative said frame, an ash tray connected to said stem to rotate the latter by rotation of said-tray,

a second jaw movable'relatively to the. first mentioned jaw, and connections whereby rotation of said stem by said tray is adapted to cause approaching and receding movements between said jaws, said frame having a guiding slot, the said second jaw having a portion passing through said slot and having threadedl engagement with said stem, the other of said jaws being fixed to said frame.

v6. In a device of the character described, in combination, and a frame and a jaw carried thereby a hollowthreaded stem open at oppositeends rotatable ,in said frame, an ash tray connected to the upper end of said stem to rotate the latter 'by rotation of said tray, said tray communicating with said upper end of said stem, a second jaw threaded on said stem for movement toward the otherk jaw,

.means adapted to hold said movable jaw against turning as said stem' is rotated, and an ash-receiver carried by the lower end of said stem.

7. In a device of the character described, in

" combination, a frame including a xed clamping jaw, a handle, and a tubular post, a rotatable ash tray, a stem rotatable in said post and connected to be rotated by rotation of said tray, and a clamping jaw threaded on said stem and held from rotative movementrela-` tive to said post.

8. In a device of the character described, in combination,a frame including a fixed clamping jaw, a handle, and a tubular post, a rotatable ash tray, a tubular stem one end of which is in communication with said tray and rotatable inv said post and connected to be rotated by rotation of said tray, a receiver in communication with the other end of said f stem,\and a clamping jaw threaded on said stein and held from rotative movement relative to said post. l.

9. In a device of the character described, a

mamas l tubular frame, an externally threaded tubular stem rotatable in said frame, a air of clamping.,Ir jaws, one of the same being ongitudinally movable relatively tosaid tubular frame and havin a threaded' connection with the r threa ed portion of' said stem whereby the rotation of the latter will move said jaw toward and from the other jaw, and an ash tray mounted on and above said parts and having :m opening communicating with the interior of said tubular stem.V v

In testimony wherof I aix my signature.

ROBERT G. FLEMIN'G. 

